Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in California

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.
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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

MACT Mariposa dental

Mail-Back Supply Location
5204 hospital rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 107.56 miles)
(209) 966-0573
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
MACT Mariposa medical

Mail-Back Supply Location
5192 hospital rd
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 107.57 miles)
(209) 966-0573
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Ladd Ln Elementary School

Mail-Back Supply Location
161 Ladd Ln
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 107.8 miles)
(831) 636-4490
Cerra Vista Elementary School

Mail-Back Supply Location
2151 Cerra Vista Dr
Hollister, CA 95023
Get Directions (~ 107.91 miles)
(831) 636-4470
Rite Aid 06443

Drop-off location
4994 Joe Howard St
Mariposa, CA 953381159
Get Directions (~ 108.04 miles)
(209) 742-7600
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Mariposa Feed & Supply Co

Mail-back supply location
5145 California 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 108.17 miles)
(209) 966-3326
Sunday9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Mariposa County Probation Dept

Mail-Back Supply Location
5091 Bullion Street, PO Box 976
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 108.46 miles)
(209) 966-3612
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Mountain Crisis Services

Mail-back supply location
5075 California 140
Mariposa, CA 95338
Get Directions (~ 108.51 miles)
(209) 742-5865
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy 09951

Drop-off location
8063 San Miguel Canyon Rd
Salinas, CA 93907
Get Directions (~ 109.2 miles)
(831) 663-2135
Sunday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mohawk Community Resources Center

Mail-back supply location
8989 California 89
Blairsden, CA 96103
Get Directions (~ 109.88 miles)
(530) 293-7172
Tuesday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Friday9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Dos Palos Police Department

Drop-off location
1546 Golden Gate Ave.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
Get Directions (~ 110.27 miles)
(209) 392-2176
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tin RX

Mail-Back Supply Location
1332 Solano St
Corning, CA 96021
Get Directions (~ 111.31 miles)
(530) 824-0800
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
West-End Pharmacy

Mail-back supply location
965 Highway 99w Ste 127
Corning, CA 96021
Get Directions (~ 111.39 miles)
(530) 824-4901
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Rite Aid 06188

Drop-off location
640 Edith Avenue
Corning, CA 96021
Get Directions (~ 111.64 miles)
(530) 824-5086
Monday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Golden Rule Mobile Village

Mail-Back Supply Location
10755 MOBLE VILLAGE WAY
WILLITS, CA 95490
Get Directions (~ 111.79 miles)
(707) 459-2958
Sunday11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Quincy Pharmacy

Drop-off location
411 Main St
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 113.18 miles)
(530) 283-4545
Monday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Quincy Home Medical Service

Mail-Back Supply Location
535 Lawrence street
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 113.21 miles)
(530) 283-9787
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Rite Aid 06093

Drop-off location
40 East Main Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 113.35 miles)
(530) 283-1809
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Plumas County Sheriff's Office

Drop-off location
1400 East Main Street
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 113.56 miles)
(530) 283-6375
Monday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rite Aid 05848

Drop-off location
48 Robertson Blvd
Chowchilla, CA 936102928
Get Directions (~ 113.81 miles)
(559) 665-1096
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Plumas County Solid Waste

Mail-Back Supply Location
1166 Industrial Way
Quincy, CA 95971
Get Directions (~ 114 miles)
(530)283-2004
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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
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Accepted

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • Illicit drugs
  • Pet pesticide products
  • Animal Medication

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Hours:

Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.